Kelowna-Mission

• Two people dead in Kelowna neighbourhood, police investigating

  Police in Kelowna said that there was no concern for public safety in Upper Mission, yet they asked that those in the area stay back from the scene as they investigated.

  Crime

  Jun 9, 2023
  
• Kelowna, B.C. MLA raised $93K in campaign for leadership of BC Liberals

  First-term MLA Renee Merrifield, who represents the riding of Kelowna-Mission, placed sixth out of seven in February’s leadership race.

  Politics

  Jun 10, 2022
  
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• Central Okanagan MP and MLA to share office in Kelowna

  Dan Albas, a Conservative MP, and Renee Merrifield, a BC Liberal MLA, will share an office in Kelowna.

  Politics

  Apr 20, 2022
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• Hotel shortage forced COVID-positive cases to isolate at Kelowna homeless shelter, operator says

  A "crisis point" was reached when the two designated hotels, usually used to house COVID-positive shelter residents, were full, the shelter operator said.

  Health

  Sep 28, 2021
• Kelowna Mission MLA steps away from B.C. health critic role for leadership race

  The BC Liberals indicated all three internal leadership candidates have agreed to step aside from their critic portfolio roles to focus on the race.

  Politics

  Sep 17, 2021
• Coronavirus: B.C. Liberal Health critic’s COVID-19 comments in question

  The B.C. Liberal Health critic, who is also Kelowna-Mission’s MLA, has made some controversial statements regarding COVID-19, in a news article.

  Canada

  May 1, 2021
• B.C. MLA apologizes to Dr. Bonnie Henry after being called out for liking ‘herd immunity’ tweets

  Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield said, "I want to apologize to Dr. Bonnie Henry if that has in any way called into question by my social media activity."

  News

  Dec 18, 2020
• B.C. election 2020: NDP stops Liberals from sweeping Okanagan ridings

  The BC NDP picked up a seat from the Liberals in Boundary-Similkameen, and the Vernon-Monashee race is too close to call.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2020
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• B.C. election 2020: Renee Merrifield projected to win Kelowna-Mission

  The riding is a safe Liberal seat, with voters traditionally supporting right-leaning parties.

  Politics

  Oct 25, 2020
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• B.C. election 2020: Attendee at Kelowna campaign meeting tests positive for COVID-19

  Renee Merrifield's campaign manager said the BC Liberal candidate has not shown any COVID-19 symptoms.

  Politics

  Oct 21, 2020